January 20, 2022
Dear Friends and Family, 
This year, as a junior at Brebeuf Jesuit High School, I have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the battle to help those living with blood cancers. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) has nominated me as a candidate in their annual Student of the
Year fundraising challenge.

As many of you may know, my connection to blood cancers started in 2015 when my brother Drake was diagnosed with Very High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. When Drake was diagnosed while we were on a family vacation, he had to be airlifted by helicopter to a hospital and, once he was stabilized days later, was flown in a lyre jet to Riley Children’s Hospital. Drake endured over 27 spinal taps, daily chemotherapy, and steroids for 3.5 years, a port implanted in his chest, and much more. As his older brother, it was difficult to watch him go through this. I am committed to making sure other families do not have to as well. My journey starts on January 20, and I appreciate your support!

Cole

I have signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and am working to raise as much as possible over the next 7 weeks. Every dollar raised counts as one vote for my campaign. The candidate(s) whose team tallies the most votes earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Will you help me earn that title?
 
As you know, everyone wins when cancer loses. Thanks to your support, my efforts will help fund therapies and treatments that are saving lives. Over the years, support from people like you has been responsible for the blood cancer advancements that have doubled, tripled, and in some cases quadrupled the survival rate for some blood cancers.
 
Many LLS-supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are also now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers and are in clinical trials for patients with lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. And LLS-funded drugs like targeted therapies and immunotherapies are now saving thousands of lives every day.
 
We really are getting close to our goal of a world without blood cancers!
 
All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. They'll not only support LLS research, but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.
 
Please visit my website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!
 
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you for your support! For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org